Inkwell attachment for school desks



Nov. 17, 1931. s. .1. ROBERTS INKWELL ATTACHMENT FDR SCHOOL DESKS Filed Jan. 24. 1929 gwuentoz Samuel ll 12062212 5 Gum 9/544 Patented Nov. 17, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL J. ROBERTS, OF SORANTON, PENNSYLVANIA INKWELL ATTACHMENT FOR SCHOOL DESKS Application filed. January 24, 1929. Serial No. 334,757.

from the receptacle for interlocking with the school desk in such a manner that it may not be pushed from position. i A further object of this invention 1s toprovide an ink well receptacle of a collapsible type, so that it may be readily inserted within the ordinary ink well opening of a school 'deslnafter which the receptacle may be extended into its permanent form, thereby allowing the tongue portions extending laterally from the receptacle to interlock with the desk.

A further object of this invention is to provide a receptacle for an ink well having an inwardly extending lip portion underneath of which the ink well is adapted to slide into position, thereby making it impossible to force the ink well out of the receptacle through inadvertence or carelessness on the part of the user or pupil.

Other objects of this invention will appear from the following detailed description of the device and as disclosed in the single sheet of drawings which is herewith made a part of this application.

In the drawings Figure 1 illustrates a sectional elevational 40 view of the receptacle for an ink well in its relationship to the school desk, according portions extending therefrom, and the collapsible construction of the cylinder.

' Figure 6 representsa modified form of this invention, particularly in the means for supporting the inkwell. '5'5 As one modification of the inkwell receptacle, according to this invention, it is preferred that numeral 1 designates a portion of a school desk or other suitable member adapted to have an opening therein for receiving a do receptacle orsleeve member 2, made'of any sultable material such as sheet metal and adapted to be formed for slidably receiving therein an inkwell member 3, made of-glass or other suitable material. a

The sleeve member 2 is provided with a downwardly inclined element 4, which may be integrally formed from the sleeve 2 or otherwise. In order that a close fit may be assured between the'inkwell receptacle or sleeve 2, and the disk1,the sleeve 2 is preferably formed having slotted portions 5 and 6 formed in such a manner that the receptacle 2 may be sufiiciently collapsed for ready insertion within the opening 7, after '75 which the sleeve 2 is allowed to spring or be forced into its normal shape, snugly fitting the opening 7 and allowing the outwardly extending tongue or lug'elements 8 and 9, and rim portion 10 to snugly fit the desk 1, '80 as clearly disclosed in Figure 2 at 8, 9, and 10, thereby functioning to hold the receptacle or sleeve member 2 in firm, interlocked relationship with the desk 1, in such a manner that it can not be forced from its connection therefrom by any of the ordinary hard usage and severe strains which these inkwells are subjected to in the class room.

The sleeve member or receptacle 2 is provided with a hinge flap 11 of the'ordinary type adapted for the purpose of covering-the ink well 3 when not in use. In order to eliminate the possibility of the inkwell 3 being forced upwardly and out of the sleeve 2 by a an inadvertent shove from underneath the U5 'desk 1, it is preferred that a lip portion 12 be provided, arranged in such a manner that when the inkwell 3 has been slipped into position over the slide 4, the front upper edge of the inkwell 3 will be positioned directly underneath the lip 12, thereby making it impossible to shove the inkwell 3 directly upwardly. Inwardly extending tongue memhere 13 and 14 are provided for the purpose of supporting the inkwell 3 in position within the sleeve or receptacle 2.

Figure 6 illustrates a modification of this invention wherein the sleeve 15 is formed having an upper flange 16, outwardly extending tongue portions 17 and 18, and means for collapsing the sleeve member 15 in order that it may be admitted readily within the opening of the desk 19, after which the flange 16 and the lug elements 17 and 18 are brought into interlocked relationship with the desk 19.

The inwardly extending flanges 20 and 21 for supporting the inkwell 22 are oppositely arranged, one above the other on an incline, in such a manner that when the inkwell 22 is placed within the receptacle or sleeve 15, the front edge will glide underneath an inwardly extending lip portion 23 for holding the inkwell 22 in posit-ion so that it can not be forced directly upward from beneath or within the school desk. The inkwell 22, in this modification of the invention, is provided with an inclined bottom portion 24 for co operating with the inclined supporting tongue members 20 and 21.

This invention provides a very efficient receptacle or support for an inkwell, particularly adapted for use in school rooms and the like, where it is difficult to maintain the inkwell in proper condition. receiving the inkwell, according to this invention, is firmly fixed in its relationship to the school desk by means of outwardly extending lug portions, thereby making it impossible for the sleeve to be forced out of position after it has once been properly located.

It has been found under ordinary conditions that the sleeve or receptacle for the inkwell works loose, and is easily forced out of the opening in the desk, thereby at the same time functioning to dislocate the inkwell itself, and in many instances spreading the ink over the desk top. The sleeve member.according to this inventiomis formed in a collapsible manner so that it maybe readily inserted within the opening of the desk, together with the outwardly extendinglugmembers. after which the sleeve is spread into normal size, the outwardly extending lug elements tending to clamp or interlock the desk and sleeve firmly together. The inkwell is then slipped into the receptacle, being forced toward the front thereof by means of a specially constructed slide or otherwise, so that the upper front edge of the inkwell will come directly be neath an inwardly extending tongue portion. thereby making it impossible to force either the sleeve or inkwell directly upwardly. In order to remove the inkwell according to this The receptacle for 7 invention it is necessary to exert pressure rearwardly as well as upwardly.

It will be understood that many changes and modifications may be made in the form of embodiment of this invention within the scope of the following claims without departing from the spirit thereof.

What I claim is:

1. An inkwell for a school desk comprising a holder having an inwardly directed lug on one side adjacent the top, and bottom members inclined downwardly toward the side having said lug, and a Well member of less diameter than the holder and having a bottom inclined to conform to that of the holder, whereby said well is slidable in the holder but will normally gravitate to the side of and under the lug.

2. An ink well holder comprising a tubular body of resilient material, having one end outturned into an annular flange and having oppositely disposed notches extending from the opposite end substantially to said flange bifurcating the tubular body oppositely and outwardly disposed flanges struck from said .1;

tubular body equally spaced from the annular flange and inwardly disposed flanges struck from the ends of the body parts, said inwardly disposed flanges being spaced one further from the annular flange than the other and 

